How much government intervention on Internet-related matters is welcome?

In the same week as Google found itself in hot water over Google Drive and Google Street View, Essential Media Communications has found that the internet is one area where there is no overwhelming support for regulation.

Although the report, covered by Crikey, features results on a number of public policy areas, it seems that we don’t mind government intervention on health and safety matters but it’s a case of “mitts off” when it comes to media and entertainment.